Home / 255,876.12-353,172.36-174,339.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,876.12, 353,172.36 and 174,339.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,876.12, 353,172.36 and 174,339.24 is: 240,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,876.12 : 353,172.36 = 174,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,876.12/353,172.36 = 174,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,876.12x = 353,172.36 × 174,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,876.12x = 61,571,800,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,800,831.41/255,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,631.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.